Studies of a male figure in Arab dress, seen from the back Study of a fortress
Recto: Full length study of a male figure in Arab clothing (probably a thawb), seen from the back with head turned to the right; an additional partial study in the upper right, from the same angle. Verso: sketch of a fortress set in a landscape
History note: Jean-Baptiste Delestre; Gaston Delestre; thence by descent; sold Artcurial, 'Gaston Delestre Collection: two centuries of family passion', sale no. 3162, 22 March 2017, lot 63 (€2,860)
Bequeathed by John Vaughan Hart, 2020
Height: 285 mm
Width: 155 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2020) by Hart, John Vaughan
Brown wash
Black chalk
Red chalk
Support composed of paper ( laid)
Drawing : Brown wash and black chalk on laid paper (recto); red chalk on laid paper (verso)
Accession number: PD.11-2020
Primary reference Number: 241905
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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